Last week, on one of the few sunny days, Andy M took an early morning exercise walk around Granta Park. The wildlife seemed more relaxed than usual, possibly because there are fewer people working on site and walking around at the moment.
The first treat was a lovely view of a male dog Fox, relaxing in the sun in Hood's Wood, the floor of which was covered with emerging Snowdrop flowers. Another adult Fox with a youngster was seen behind Abington Hall. The willows along the river were showing the first hints of their lovely yellow bark. Following the recent high river levels, the meadows between the two churches had flooded, and in particular the meadow north of the river, where a new lake had appeared, complete with Mallard swimming around, and Pied Wagtail feeding along its edges.
Through Sluice Wood, the Alder and Hazel catkins showed up brightly in the sun, and Snowdrop and Aconite buds were evident, just waiting for a little more sun to burst open. Walking on through Lagden's Grove, the path was cross by flooding from the river, quite deep in places. In amongst the undergrowth, Redwing could be heard, shyly flitting away when approached. Song Thrush and Great Tit were singing, setting up their territories for later in the spring.
Heading back across around the very sodden cricket field, a number of Barnacle Goose were feeding, accompanied by a few gulls - both Black-headed Gull and the more unusual Common Gull.
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